Respondent-Driven Sampling

Estimation and correction of bias in network simulations based on respondent-driven sampling data

abstract Respondent-driven sampling (RDS) is widely used for collecting data on hard-to-reach populations, including information about the structure of the networks connecting the individuals. Characterizing network features can be important for designing and evaluating health programs, particularly those that involve infectious disease transmission.

Lin Zhu, Nicolas A Menzies, Jianing Wang, Benjamin P Linas, Steven M Goodreau, Joshua A Salomon